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1 two
[tu:] 1. noun1) (the number or figure 2.) tveir2) (the age of 2.) tveggja ára2. adjective1) (2 in number.) tveir2) (aged 2.) tveggja ára•- two-- two-faced
- two-handed
- twosome
- two-way
- two-year-old 3. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is two years old.) tveggja ára- in two -
2 two-
(having two (of something): a two-door car.) tveggja- -
3 two-way
adjective (able to act, operate, be used etc in two ways or directions: two-way traffic; a two-way radio.) tvístefnu- -
4 two-handed
adjective, adverb ((to be used, played etc) with two hands: a two-handed stroke.) tveggja handa- -
5 two etc at a time
(singly, or in groups of two etc: They came into the room three at a time.) í einu, á sama tíma -
6 two-faced
adjective (decitful: a two-faced person.) tvöfaldur í roðinu -
7 two-year-old
noun (a person or animal that is two years old.) tveggja ára gamall -
8 in two
((broken) in two pieces: The magazine was torn in two.) í tvennt -
9 at one/two etc o'clock prompt
(punctually at one/two etc o'clock.) stundvíslegaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > at one/two etc o'clock prompt
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10 fall between two stools
(to lose both of two possibilities by hesitating between them or trying for both.) hika og glata báðum tækifærum -
11 not care a hoot / two hoots
(not to care in the least: He doesn't care two hoots what anyone thinks of him.) standa gjörsamlega á sama -
12 one or two
(a few: I don't want a lot of nuts - I'll just take one or two.) fáeinir, nokkrir -
13 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) lækka rostann í; auðmÿkjaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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14 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) lækka rostann í; auðmÿkjaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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15 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) lækka rostann í; auðmÿkjaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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16 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) lækka rostann í; auðmÿkjaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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17 stand on one's own (two) feet
(to manage one's own affairs without help.) standa á eigin fótumEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > stand on one's own (two) feet
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18 stand on one's own (two) feet
(to manage one's own affairs without help.) standa á eigin fótumEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > stand on one's own (two) feet
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19 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) reiður- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kross2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kross3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kross4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kross5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) kynblanda6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kross7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kross2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) fara yfir2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krossleggja3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) skerast4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) farast á mis5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) setja þverstrik í6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) strika7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) kynblanda, krossvíxla8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) vinna gegn; svíkja•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.)- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
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20 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) tvöfaldur2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) tvöfaldur, tvískiptur3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) tvöfaldur4) (for two people: a double bed.) fyrir tvo2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) tvisvar sinnum2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) í tvennt; brotinn saman3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) tvöfalt magn2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) tvífari4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) tvöfalda(st)2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) gegna tvöföldu hlutverki•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) svikull, undirförull6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) tvílyftur, tvíþilja- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double
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